Between the 4th and the 19th of September, eleven (4 amputees and 7 able bodies) injured soldiers from the Canadian Forces and the British Armed Forces kayaked 465 miles down the Yukon River between Whitehorse and Dawson City with the Pilgrim Bandits Charity.

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The Pilgrim Bandits (pilgrimbandits.org) extreme expeditions are designed to push men and women from the military and emergency services to the absolute limit. Having sustained horrendous injuries either in the line of duty or during the time of their service in some other capacity, these challenges rebuild confidence and self-esteem, by requiring participants to use a huge range of professional skills gained in service.

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BC Conservation Officer Craig McCulloch assisted the veterans on the entire duration of the trip. Conservation Officer Jon Paquin assisted the veterans on the last week of the voyage. A huge thank you to Officers McCulloch and Paquin on a job well done.

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Learn more about B.C.'s Conservation Officer Service: http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/cos/ 

For more photos of the expedition visit: https://flic.kr/p/zgf9mj